BETTER
\bˈɛtə], \bˈɛtə], \b_ˈɛ_t_ə]\
Definitions of BETTER
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"
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the superior one of two alternatives; "chose the better of the two"
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one having claim to precedence; a superior; "the common man has been kept in his place by his betters"
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someone who bets
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comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.; "She had never sung better"; "a deed better left undone"; "better suited to the job"
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(comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness; "her health is better now"; "I feel better"
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more than half; "argued for the better part of an hour"
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(comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another; "You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din"; "a better coat"; "a better of car"
By Princeton University
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to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"
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something better; "I expected better of him"
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the superior one of two alternatives; "chose the better of the two"
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one having claim to precedence; a superior; "the common man has been kept in his place by his betters"
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someone who bets
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comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.; "She had never sung better"; "a deed better left undone"; "better suited to the job"
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(comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another; "You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din"; "a better coat"; "a better type of car"; "a suit with a better fit"; "a better chance of success"; "produced a better mousetrap"; "she's better in math than in history"
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(comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness; "her health is better now"; "I feel better"
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more than half; "argued for the better part of an hour"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Having good qualities in a greater degree than another; as, a better man; a better physician; a better house; a better air.
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Preferable in regard to rank, value, use, fitness, acceptableness, safety, or in any other respect.
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Greater in amount; larger; more.
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Improved in health; less affected with disease; as, the patient is better.
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More advanced; more perfect; as, upon better acquaintance; a better knowledge of the subject.
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In a superior or more excellent manner; with more skill and wisdom, courage, virtue, advantage, or success; as, Henry writes better than John; veterans fight better than recruits.
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More correctly or thoroughly.
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In a higher or greater degree; more; as, to love one better than another.
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More, in reference to value, distance, time, etc.; as, ten miles and better.
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To improve or ameliorate; to increase the good qualities of.
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To improve the condition of, morally, physically, financially, socially, or otherwise.
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To surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel.
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To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of.
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To become better; to improve.
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One who bets or lays a wager.
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Advantage, superiority, or victory; - usually with of; as, to get the better of an enemy.
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One who has a claim to precedence; a superior, as in merit, social standing, etc.; - usually in the plural.
By Oddity Software
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Having good qualities in a greater degree than another; as, a better man; a better physician; a better house; a better air.
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Preferable in regard to rank, value, use, fitness, acceptableness, safety, or in any other respect.
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Greater in amount; larger; more.
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Improved in health; less affected with disease; as, the patient is better.
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More advanced; more perfect; as, upon better acquaintance; a better knowledge of the subject.
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In a superior or more excellent manner; with more skill and wisdom, courage, virtue, advantage, or success; as, Henry writes better than John; veterans fight better than recruits.
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More correctly or thoroughly.
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In a higher or greater degree; more; as, to love one better than another.
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More, in reference to value, distance, time, etc.; as, ten miles and better.
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To improve or ameliorate; to increase the good qualities of.
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To improve the condition of, morally, physically, financially, socially, or otherwise.
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To surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel.
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To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of.
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To become better; to improve.
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One who bets or lays a wager.
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Advantage, superiority, or victory; - usually with of; as, to get the better of an enemy.
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One who has a claim to precedence; a superior, as in merit, social standing, etc.; - usually in the plural.
By Noah Webster.
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Of good.
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Having good qualities in a greater degree than another; preferable or more suitable; improved in health; more perfect; larger; greater.
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In a superior or more excellent manner; more correctly or thoroughly; in a higher degree; more in extent.
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To become more excellent.
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A superior; usually in plural; superiority, or advantage over; usually with of.
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One who wagers or lays bets. Also, bettor.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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(serves as comp. of GOOD) Good in a greater degree: preferable: improved.
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(comp. of WELL) Well in a greater degree: more fully or completely: with greater advantage:-pl. superiors.
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To make better, to improve: to benefit.
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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To improve; surpass; excel.
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Superior; preferable; surpassing; improved in health; convalescent.
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Advantage; superiority.
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A superior.
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One who makes bets. bettor.
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In a superior manner; more excellently; more correctly; in a higher degree.
By James Champlin Fernald
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Theodore Tilton
- American journalist, verse-writer, editor, lecturer; born in New York city, Oct. 2, 1835. was long known as editor on the Independent(1856-72). established Golden Age(newspaper), but retired from it after two years. 1883 went abroad, where remained. Besides numerous essays fugitive pieces, he has published: "The Sexton's Tale, and Other Poems"(1867); "Sanctum Sanctorum; or, An Editor's Proof Sheets"(1869); "Tempest-Tossed", a romance(1873); "Thou I"(1880); "Suabian Stories",(1882). Died 1907.